Total Crime Rate

87.2 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

31.5 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 87.2 7/10
  • Violent crimes 31.5 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 24.1 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 20.4 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 13.0 9/10
  • Burglary 7.4 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.6 4/10
  • Other crime 5.6 7/10
  • Public order 5.6 5/10
  • Other theft 3.7 4/10
  • Robbery 1.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Barlaston Way area has the 15th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Amington , and the 73rd highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Tamworth .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Barlaston Way (B77 4FS) in the last 12 months was 87.2 per 1,000 residents and was 38.9% higher than the Amington average (62.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 31.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barlaston Way (B77 4FS), the main crime hotspot is near Ellastone Way. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Barlaston Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Turnberry Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mavesyn Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hamstall Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mavesyn Close —
Apr 2026Public order Mavesyn Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Blithbury Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Alstonefield Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Florence Drive —
Apr 2026Drugs Barton Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mavesyn Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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